AGENDA DATE: 8/3/2022
TITLE:
Title
Rio Road Corridor Plan
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Review, accept and endorse the Rio Road Corridor Plan and refer to Comprehensive Plan review process (AC44) for inclusion and adoption into the Comprehensive Plan
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Filardo, Rapp, Benish
PRESENTER (S): David Benish; Daniel Hyer, Line & Grade Engineering (Principal)
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: The Board directed staff to undertake a corridor study and planning process for Rio Road from east of the Rio29 Small Area Plan area (east of Putt-Putt Place/Glenwood Station) to the City Limits at Melbourne Road. A consultant, Line & Grade Civil Engineering, was contracted to undertake this project. The Rio Road corridor planning process began in the Spring of 2021 with the consultant’s work being broken into two phases. The consultant’s work is now complete and is being presented to the Board of Supervisors for its review and acceptance.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Infrastructure Investment - Prioritize, plan, and invest in critical infrastructure that responds to past and future changes and improves the capacity to serve community needs.
DISCUSSION: Attachment A is the cover memorandum provided to the Planning Commission for their review of the Plan. That memorandum provides additional background regarding this project. The Plan and its Appendices are Attachments B and C, respectively. The Planning Commission reviewed the document on May 24, 2022 and expressed unanimous support for the Plan. The Commission’s meeting minutes are provided as Attachment D.
BUDGET IMPACT: There is no budget impact from the acceptance of this planning document other than the cost for its development. Implementation of the plan would require future funding.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Accept and endorse the Rio Road Corridor Plan and refer the document to staff for consideration and adoption as part of the ongoing review and update of the Comprehensive Plan.
ATTACHMENTS:
A - Planning Commission Memorandum (May 24, 2022)
B - Rio Road Corridor Plan
C - Rio Road Corridor Plan Appendices
D - Planning Commission Minutes
E - Proposed Resolution